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to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

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district; section; sector

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everyday; always; at all times; frequently

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holding one's ground; defending local authority

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sidelong glance; short grain (paper)

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to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity

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to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)

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to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention

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on the brink of collapse; in a state of near-collapse

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rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling

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Nanbokuchō period (of Japan; 1336-1392); period of the Northern and Southern courts; period of the Northern and Southern dynasties (of China; 5th-6th c.)

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Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period (of China; 907-979)

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renewal; reform

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finally; after great pains; at last; just barely

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to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent

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establishment (of a business); founding

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small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit

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uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless

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to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport

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founder; progenitor; emperor

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Kangxi Emperor (Qing Dynasty)

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historic; historical

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dark side (of nature, town, etc.)

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ability; capacity; capability; physical strength

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bronze mirror

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to be reflected in a mirror

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service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services

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network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett

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email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male

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bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS

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writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)

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instability; insecurity; crankiness

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danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

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to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone

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sample; specimen; pattern; model; example

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desire to act only in one's self-interest; selfish desires

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frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken

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to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match

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mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi

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instruction; direction; briefing

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to etch into one's mind; to remember well

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external pressure; outside pressure; foreign pressure

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to shorten one's life

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cooking; food preparation

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tool; implement; instrument; equipment

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sake cup; wine cup

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short life; short lived

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poisoning; addiction

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afflux; influx

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Sinocentrism

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